Thiazoline derivatives, processes for their preparation, their use and pharmaceutical preparations based on these compounds

ABSTRACT

Thiazoline derivatives of the formula I    &lt;IMAGE&gt;  (I)  wherein R1 to R6 and Y have the meanings given, their physiologically tolerated salts, processes for their preparation, pharmaceutical preparations based on these compounds as well as their use as medicaments comprise the invention. In addition, intermediates are described.

The invention relates to compounds of the general formula I ##STR2##which, as such or in the form of their pharmacologically toleratedsalts, possess valuable pharmacological properties, and therefore aresuitable as medicaments.

In the formula, R¹ is alkyl with 1 to 3 C atoms, R² and R³ are hydrogen,halogen, alkyl or alkoxy with in each case 1 to 4 C atoms, and areidentical or different, R⁴ and R⁵ are hydrogen or alkyl with 1 to 4 Catoms, and are identical or different, or together with the N atom forma saturated ring with up to 6 ring members, R⁶ is hydrogen or acyl with1 to 4 C atoms and Y is hydrogen, halogen or methyl.

The invention further relates to a process for the preparation of thecompounds of the general formula I, which comprises,

(a) reacting, under condensation conditions, compounds of the generalformula II ##STR3## wherein R⁴, R⁵ and Y have the abovementioned meaningand X is a leaving-group such as halogen, CH₃ SO₂ --O-- or ##STR4## witha thiourea of the general formula III ##STR5## wherein R¹, R², R³ and R⁶have the abovementioned meaning or

(b) eliminating water from compounds of the formula IV ##STR6## whereinR¹ to R⁶ and Y have the abovementioned meaning, or

(c) reacting compounds of the general formula V ##STR7## with compoundsof the general formula VI ##STR8## wherein R¹ to R⁵ have theabovementioned meaning, Z is a protective group for the phenolichydroxyl group, such as, for example, an acyl group with 1 to 4 C atoms,methyl or tert.-butyl, and X' is a leaving-group, such as, for example,halogen, methoxy or methylthio, or

(d) converting, by hydrolytic or solvolytic cleavage, compounds of thegeneral formula VII ##STR9## wherein R¹ to R⁵ and Y have the meaningsmentioned for formula I, and Z has the meaning mentioned for formula VI,into the compounds of the formula I, wherein R⁶ is hydrogen, or

(e) converting compounds of the general formula I, wherein R¹ to R⁵ andY have the abovementioned meaning, and R⁶ is hydrogen, by means of anacylating agent, such as an acyl chloride or acyl anhydride, intocompounds of the formula I with R⁶ having the meaning of acyl with 1 to4 C atoms, and, if appropriate, converting one of the compounds of thegeneral formula I, obtained by one of the routes (a) to (e), into itsacid addition salt by means of organic or inorganic acids of the generalformula H-A, or converting the resulting salts of the compounds of thegeneral formula I, by means of bases into the free basic compounds ofthe formula I, or converting a resulting compound of the formula I,wherein R⁶ is hydrogen, by means of organic or inorganic bases intophenolate salts, or converting correspondingly obtained salts by meansof acids into the free basic compounds of the formula I.

Examples of inorganic acids H-A are hydrogen halide acids such ashydrochloric acid and hydrobromic acid, as well as sulfuric acid,phosphoric acid, and amidosulfonic acid.

Examples which may be mentioned of organic acids H-A are methanesulfonicacid and p-toluenesulfonic acid.

Examples of inorganic bases for the formation of phenolate salts aresodium hydroxide solution (NaOH) or potassium hydroxide solution (KOH),and examples of organic bases are sodium methylate, sodium ethylate,potassium tert.-butylate or tetraethylammonium hydroxide.

The compounds of the formula IV are new. Thus the invention also relatesto compounds of the formula IV ##STR10## wherein R¹ to R⁶ and Y have themeanings given for formula I, or to their acid addition salts andphenolate salts. They are suitable as precursors for the preparation ofcompounds of the general formula I.

The compounds of the formula I according to the invention can also existin their possible isomeric structures, but for purposes ofsimplification only one of the possible isomeric forms of eachindividual substance will be given.

The procedure denoted (a) is preferably performed by reacting thecompounds Ii with the thioureas III in the molar ratio 1:1 to 1:1.5. Ingeneral, no significant advantages are obtained with larger molarexcesses of thiourea.

The reaction is advantageously performed in inert polar organic solventssuch as dimethylformamide, dimethylacetamide, ethylene glycol ethers,acetone or tetrahydrofuran, particularly advantageously in highly polarprotic solvents such as methanol, ethanol, isopropanol, n-butanol,acetic acid, propionic acid, formic acid as well as in mixtures of waterand the solvents mentioned, and anhydrous mixtures of the solventsmentioned are also suitable. Equally, the reaction can also be performedwithout use of a solvent by warming the reaction mixture to atemperature range between 80° and 220° C., preferably between 100° and180° C. When a solvent is used, the preferred temperature range is 50°to 150° C.

The reaction time is largely dependent on the solvent and the reactiontemperature used, and in general lies between 15 minutes and 24 hours.The quantitative course of the reaction to give the compounds Iaccording to the invention is advantageously followed by thin layerchromatography on silica gel plates.

In many cases, the compounds I according to the invention separate outin the course of the reaction as sparingly soluble, filterable acidaddition salts; if this does not occur, the solvent is evaporated, and,if appropriate, the yield can be increased by subsequent addition of asuitable precipitant, such as, for example, ethyl acetate, diethylether, diisopropyl ether, acetone or acetonitrile.

The thioureas III used are prepared by a known method by reaction ofamines with isothiocyanates, carbon disulfide or thiophosgene (c.f.Houben-Weyl, "Methoden der organischen Chemie" (Methods of OrganicChemistry), Volume 9, page 384, 4th edition, Georg-Thieme-Verlag,Stuttgart, 1955).

The compounds of the general formula II can be obtained by severalliterature methods (c.f. for example German Offenlegungsschrift No.2,436,263).

According to the procedure denoted (b),2-arylimino-4-hydroxy-4-(3-sulfamoylphenyl)-thiazolidines (IV) arethermally dehydrated, preferably by proton catalysis, to give thecompounds of the general formula I according to the invention. This isperformed advantageously in polar organic solvents, suitable proticsolvets being, for example, methanol, ethanol, propanol, isopropanol,1-butanol or 2-butanol, ethylene glycol monomethyl ether, diethyleneglycol monomethyl ether or lower aliphatic carboxylic acids, such asacetic acid, propionic acid, formic acid or also mixtures of thesolvents mentioned with one another or with water.

Inorganic or organic protonic acids can be used as catalysts, inparticular one of the aliphatic carboxylic acids mentioned as a solvent.The dehydration of the compounds IV can, in principle, also be performedwithout use of either a catalyst or a solvent.

The reaction can be performed in a temperature range between 0° and 200°C., lower temperatures leading to long reaction times, and highertemperatures increasing the danger of the formation of by-products. Thepreferred temperature range is between 50° and 150° C., the reactionparticularly advantageously being performed in boiling methanol,ethanol, propanol, acetone or acetic acid.

The reaction mixture is advantageously worked up analogously to themethod given in procedure (a).

The compounds of the general formula IV are obtained by methods known inthemselves, for example analogously to the procedures given in GermanOffenlegungsschrift No. 2,436,263. If the preparation of compounds ofthe formula IV of the highest possible purity is desired, the mildestpossible reaction conditions and temperatures and work-up conditionsunder 40° C. should be chosen.

According to procedure (c), compounds of the general formula V arebrought to reaction with compounds of the formula VI advantageously in apolar organic solvent, for example in lower alcohols with 1 to 4 Catoms, ethylene glycol monomethyl ether and ethylene glycol dimethylether, diethylene glycol monomethyl ether or diethylene glycol dimethylether, acetone, tetrahydrofuran, ethyl acetate, or dimethylformamide.

The reaction is advantageously performed between 0° and 80° C.,preferably between 15° and 40° C., and, after the exothermic reactionhas subsided, the mixture is heated to temperatures between 60° and 140°C. until completion of the formation of the compounds of the formula I.The course of reaction is preferably followed by thin layerchromatography on silica gel plates. The reaction time lies between 5and 60 hours. Compounds VI and above all, compounds V, in which R⁴ andR⁵ are organic radicals with the abovementioned meaning, areparticularly suitable for this reaction.

The compounds of the formula V used in procedure (c) can be prepared bymethods known in the literature (e.g. German Offenlegungsschrift No.2,436,263). The preparation of compounds of the general formula VI isalso described in the literature (e.g. Chem. Ber. 97, 1232 (1964).

The procedure (d) involves subjecting compounds of the general formulaVII, wherein Z is an acyl radical, to solvolysis by a method which isknown in itself, in which the compounds VII are treated at temperaturesbetween 20° and 100° C., preferably between 30° and 60° C., with thesolution of an inorganic hydroxide M-OH, where M has the meaning of e.g.Li, Na, K or ammonia, or with the solution of an organic primary orsecondary amine, such as methylamine, dimethylamine, ethylenediamine ormorpholine, in water, methanol, ethanol, isopropanol, in dioxane,tetrahydrofuran, chloroform, ethylene glycol monomethyl ether orethylene glycol dimethyl ether, or in mixtures of the solventsmentioned, it being advisable to perform the reaction under an inertgas, such as nitrogen or argon. In working up the reaction mixture, itis preferable to remove solvent in vacuo under reduced pressure, to takeup the residue in water, to bring the pH to 4-6 with an acid such asacetic acid or hydrochloric acid, warming to between 40° and 80°, and tofilter off the precipitate.

If Z has the meaning of an alkyl radical, the ether derivatives of thegeneral formula VII are preferably cleaved in an acid medium.

The use of the tert.-butyl ethers (with Z=tert.-butyl) is particularlyadvantageous, since they are readily cleaved in inorganic or organicacids, e.g. in trifluoroacetic acid or in boron trifluoride-containingacetic acid, or in methanolic hydrochloric acid at temperatures between20° and 80° C. The course of the reaction is advantageously followed bythin layer chromatography. To work up the reaction mixture, the solventis removed under reduced pressure, after adding water the residue isbrought to pH 5 to 6, preferably with a weak base, such as, for example,ammonium acetate, and the precipitate is filtered off.

It is advantageous to remember that, in the alkaline cleavage of theradical --OZ, one mole of base is necessary, and in the case where R⁴and/or R⁵ are hydrogen, it is preferable to use either one or twofurther moles of basic reagent.

In the performance of the procedure (e), compounds of the formula I,wherein R⁶ is hydrogen, are brought to reaction, in a method which isknown in itself, with an acylating agent such as ketene, but preferablywith an acyl anhydride or acyl chloride, the conditions of theSchotten-Baumann reaction having been found particularly suitable(Ulmanns Encyklopadie der technischen Chemie (Encyclopedia of TechnicalChemistry), 3rd Volume, page 88, Verlag Urban und Schwarzenberg,Munich-Berlin (1953), Houben-Weyl, Methoden der Organischen Chemie(Methods of Organic Chemistry), Georg-Thieme Verlag, Stuttgart, 1952,Volume 8, page 545, 655; N.O.V. Sonntag, Chem. Rev, 52, 272 (1953)).Preferred auxiliary bases are pyridine, triethylamine or sodiumhydroxide solution, the reaction being advantageously performed in atemperature range of 20° to 140° C.

The compounds of the formula I can be reversibly reacted with an acid ofthe formula H-A in a suitable solvent. The compounds I can be added tothe pure acids, preferably at temperatures between 0° and 60° C.,insofar as these acids are liquid or have a melting point notsubstantially higher than 60° C., and insofar as they do not bring aboutside reactions. It is advantageous to use a solvent, such as, forexample, water, dioxane, tetrahydrofuran, ether, a lower alkyl ester ofacetic acid with 1 to 4 C atoms in the alkyl radical, acetonitrile,acetone, methyl ethyl ketone etc., and lower alcohols with 1 to 4 Catoms and carboxylic acids with 2 to 4 C atoms have been foundpaticularly suitable. 1-1.5 moles of the acids H-A are used per mole ofthe compounds I, but larger amounts of acid can also be used. It isadvantageous to operate at temperatures between 0° and 120° C.,preferably between 10° and 60° C.

The salts according to the invention are advantageously isolated, afterreaction in aqueous medium, when a solution is obtained, by evaporationof the water under mild conditions, preferably by freeze-drying.Operating in organic solvents, the sparingly soluble acid addition saltsfrequently separate out after addition of the corresponding acid H-A. Ifa solution is obtained, the acid addition compounds are precipitated, ifappropriate after previous concentration, with a suitable precipitant.Suitable precipitants are the solvents described in procedure (a) forthe same purpose.

The acid addition products, even when very highly purified, are veryoften obtained in the form of viscous oils or amorphous glass-likeproducts. These amorphous products can frequently be brought tocrystallization, if appropriate by warming to 40° to 80° C., bytreatment with an organic solvent.

The acid addition products can be deprotonated in a suitable solvent bytreatment with bases, in particular with triethylamine or sodiumhydrogen carbonate solution to produce the compounds of the generalformula I. Working in an aqueous medium, the sparingly-soluble freebasic compounds I precipitate out and can be separated and isolated byfiltration or extraction with an organic solvent, preferably with ethylacetate. Lower alcohols with 1 to 4 C atoms, preferably methanol andethanol are particularly suitable as organic reaction media. Thereaction to the compounds I occurs spontaneously. The reaction isperformed between -35° and 100° C., preferably between 0° and 60° C. Ifa water-miscible organic solvent is used, the free bases of the formulaI are precipitated, if necessary after previous concentration, byaddition of water. If a water-immiscible solvent is used, the reactionmixture is washed, after the reaction, advantageously with water and theorganic solvent evaporated, if necessary after previous drying.

Allowing at least 1 mole of a sufficiently strong base to react withcompounds of the formula I, wherein at least one of the substituents R⁴,R⁵ or R⁶ is hydrogen, produces, by deprotonation of the sulfonamidegroup or of the phenolic OH group, salts of the general formula Ib##STR11## wherein at least one of the substituents R^(4'), R^(5') orR^(6') is the cation of an alkali metal or an alkaline earth metal, andthe other substituents R^(4'), R^(5') or R^(6') respectively have themeanings given for R⁴, R⁵ and R⁶.

Bases which may be used are hydroxides of the alkali and alkaline earthmetals, preferably NaOH and KOH, alkali and alkaline earth alcoholates,NaOCH₃ and NaOC₂ H₅, NaH, sodium methylsulfinylmethide etc.

Solvents which may be used are water or polar organic solvents such asmethanol, ethanol, isopropanol, n-butanol, dimethylformamide,dimethylsulfoxide, diethylene glycol dimethyl ether and acetonitrile.

The compounds I according to the invention are re-formed by addition ofequivalent amounts of a suitable acid H-A.

This reversible acid-base reaction can be employed to purify thecompounds I.

The preferred compounds according to the invention are those of thegeneral formula I, in which the substituents have the meanings listed inTable 1 which follows:

TABLE 1

R¹ =methyl or ethyl

R² =hydrogen or chlorine

R³ =hydrogen, chlorine or methyl

R⁴ =hydrogen, methyl or ethyl

R⁵ =hydrogen or methyl

R⁶ =hydrogen, --COCH₃ or --COC₂ H₅

Y=bromine, chlorine or methyl in the 4-, 5- or 6-position to thethiazoline ring, the sulfamoyl radical being fixed in the 3-position;

among these, the particularly preferred compounds are those compounds ofthe formula I, in which the substituents have the meanings given inTable 2:

TABLE 2

R¹ =methyl

R², R³ =hydrogen

R⁴, R⁵ =hydrogen and/or methyl

R⁶ =hydrogen, the OH group being in the 4-position to the imino group

Y=chlorine in the 4-position to the thiazoline ring

Apart from the thiazoline derivatives given in the practical examplesand in the Tables 4 and 5, the compounds of the general formula Ia andIVa, or their acid addition products, collated in the following Table 3can also be obtained according to the invention: ##STR12##

                  TABLE 3                                                         ______________________________________                                        (Meaning of the symbols: Me = methyl, Et = ethyl, n-Pr =                      n-propyl, i-Pr = isopropyl, Bu = butyl, t-Bu =                                tert.-butyl, Ac = acetyl, Prop = propionyl,                                   Ph = phenyl; the numbers given before the substi-                             tuent indicate its position on the appropriate                                phenyl ring, the thiazoline ring being fixed                                  in the 1-position and the sulfamoyl radical being                             fixed in the 3-position.)                                                     Serial No. Y       R.sup.1 R.sup.4                                                                             R.sup.5                                                                             OR.sup.6                               ______________________________________                                        1          5-Cl    Me      H     H     4-OH                                   2          5-Cl    Me      H     H     3-OH                                   3          5-Cl    Me      H     H     2-OH                                   4          5-Cl    Me      H     Me    4-OH                                   5          5-Cl    Me      H     Me    3-OH                                   6          5-Cl    Me      H     Me    3-OH                                   7          5-Cl    Me      Me    Me    3-OH                                   8          6-Cl    Me      H     H     4-OH                                   9          6-Cl    Me      H     H     3-OH                                   10         6-Cl    Me      H     H     2-OH                                   11         6-Cl    Me      H     Me    4-OH                                   12         6-Cl    Me      H     Me    3-OH                                   13         6-Cl    Me      H     Me    2-OH                                   14         6-Cl    Me      Me    Me    3-OH                                   15         6-Cl    Me      Me    Me    4-OAc                                  16         6-Cl    Me      Me    Me    2-OAc                                  17         6-Cl    Me      Me    Me    3-OAc                                  18         6-Cl    Me      Me    Me    4-OProp                                19         5-Cl    Me      Me    Me    4-OAc                                  20         5-Cl    Me      Me    Me    3-OAc                                  21         4-Me    Me      H     H     4-OH                                   22         4-Me    Me      H     Me    4-OH                                   23         4-Me    Me      Me    Me    3-OH                                   24         4-Me    Me      Me    Me    2-OH                                   25         5-Me    Me      H     H     4-OH                                   26         5-Me    Me      Me    Me    3-OH                                   27         5-Me    Me      Me    Me    2-OH                                   28         H       Me      H     H     4-OH                                   29         H       Me      Me    Me    4-OH                                   30         H       Me      H     Me    4-OH                                   31         H       Me      H     H     2-OH                                   32         H       Me      Me    Me    3-OH                                   33         H       Me      Me    Me    3-OH                                   34         H       Me      H     H     3-OH                                   ______________________________________                                    

The compounds of the formula I according to the invention are valuablemedicaments and are distinguished by a very favorable effect on theserum lipoproteins. Thus they can be used as medicaments, particularlyfor influencing the serum lipoproteins. The invention thus relates alsoto pharmaceutical preparations based on the compounds of the formula I,and their pharmacologically tolerated salts as well as the use asmedicaments.

4-Phenyl-2,3-dihydrothiazoline derivatives have been reported in theliterature to possess anorectic, CNS-stimulating and diuretic activity,these compounds having no sulfonamide substitution in the phenyl part,and the 2-imino function not being substituted by aryl (c.f. U.S. Pat.No. 3,671,533, German Offenlegungsschrift No. 1,938,674).3-Alkyl-4-phenyl-2-phenylimino-4-thiazolines (c.f. Univ. Kansas Sci.Bull. 24, 45-49 (1936)) have also been described, in which the phenylradical in the 4-position has no sulfonamide group. Variouslysubstituted 4-(3-sulfamoyl-phenyl)-3-alkyl-2-imino-4-thiazolines or-thiazolidines are also mentioned in the literature, and particularly asdiuretics (c.f. "Diuretic Agents", E. J. Cragoe, Jr., Editor;ACS-Symposium Series 83, page 24, Washington D.C., (1978)).

Thus it was surprising that the compounds of the formula I according tothe invention show a very strong and favorable influence on the serumlipoproteins, whilst the thiazoline derivatives mentioned in theliterature above cause no effects or only slight effects clearlyinferior in respect of quality and quantity.

It is generally recognized, that hyperlipoproteinemias represent animportant risk factor for the development of arteriosclerotic vascularchanges, in particular of coronary heart disease For the prophylaxis andthe regression of atherosclerotic changes, the reduction of raised serumlipoproteins has thus an extreme importance. However, this depends onvery particular classes of serum lipoproteins, since the low density(LDL) and very low density lipoproteins (VLDL) represent an atherogenicrisk factor, whilst the high density lipoproteins (HDL) represent aprotection against coronary heart disease. Hypolipidemic agents shouldthus lower the VLDL cholesterol and LDL cholesterol in the serum, while,if possible, having no influence on the concentration of HDL cholesterolor even increasing it. The compounds according to the invention havevaluable therapeutic properties. Thus they lower primarily theconcentration of LDL and VLDL, whilst the HDL fraction is eitherdecreased to a substantially smaller extent, or is even increased. Theyhave, therefore, application for the prophylaxis and regression ofatherosclerotic changes, since they eliminate a causative risk factor.These include not only the primary hyperlipoproteinemias, but alsocertain secondary hyperlipidemias such as, arise e.g. in diabetes. Therelative liver-weight is not substantially altered by the compounds I,while clofibrate, which is used as a hypolipidemic standard, leads to agreat increase in the relative liver-weight.

The effect e.g. of the compounds listed in the following Table I on theserum liproproteins, was investigated on male Wistar rats, which weretreated for 7 days by gavage with the compounds according to theinvention suspended in polyethylene glycol 400. In addition, a controlgroup which received only the solvent polyethylene glycol 400, and agroup of rats, which for comparison received the standard hypolipidemicagent clofibrate dissolved in polyethylene glycol 400, were set up. As arule, 10 animals were used in each group, from which, at the end of thetreatment, blood was taken from the orbital plexus under light etheranesthetic. The serum obtained from this was pooled. The serumlipoproteins were separated in the ultracentrifuge in the followingranges of density: VLDL 1.006; LDL 1.006 to 1.04; HDL 1.04 to 1.21.

The cholesterol, contained in the lipoprotein fractions isolated byultracentrifugation, was determined completely enzymatically by theCHOD-PAP method using the test combination from Boehringer-Mannheim, andthe values were converted into g/ml serum. The change of thelipoprotein-cholesterol in the treated group compared with a controlgroup under the same conditions was determined. It was observed thatclofibrate brings about a roughly equal depression of the LDL fractionand HDL fraction, while the new compounds exert a highly selectivelydepressing effect on the atherogenic lipoprotein fractions (VLDL andLDL), and leave the protective HDL fraction essentially uninfluenced oreven increase it.

                  TABLE I                                                         ______________________________________                                        Alteration of the serum lipoprotein level in rats                             after 7 days peroral administration of the com-                               pounds                                                                                         Changes in cholesterol                                       Compound                                                                              Dose     (in comparison to the control group)                         according                                                                             mg/kg/   in      in the serum lipoprotein fraction                    to example                                                                            day      Serum   VLDL     LDL  HDL                                    ______________________________________                                        2       10        -9     -54      -17  -4                                     5       10        +2     -24      -20  +7                                     14      10       -12     -43      -27  -8                                     8       30        -9     -55      -52  +19                                    32      10       -21     -21      -32  -6                                     42      10       -25     -68      -44  -4                                     ______________________________________                                    

Possible therapeutic preparations of the compounds of the formula I areprimarily tablets, coated tablets, capsules, suppositories and syrups.The new compounds can be used either alone or mixed withpharmacologically acceptable carriers. An oral administration form ispreferred. For this purpose, the active compounds are preferably mixedwith substances which are known in themselves, and converted, by methodswhich are known in themselves, into appropriate forms of administration,such as tablets, hard capsules, aqueous or oily suspensions or aqueousor oily solutions. Examples of inert carriers which can be used aremagnesium carbonate, lactose or corn starch with addition of othersubstances e.g. magnesium stearate. The preparation can be in the formof dry or moist granulate. Suitable oily carriers or solvents areparticularly plant and animal oils such as e.g. sunflower oil orcod-liver oil. A suitable daily dose is about 50 mg to 5 g, preferably100 to 1000 mg. A dosage unit contains preferably 50 to 1000 mg, inparticular 250 to 500 mg.

For the treatment of disorders of the lipid metabolism, the preparationscan contain, apart from the usual fillers and carriers, an additionalactive ingredient such as e.g. an antihypertensive agent, for example asaluretic, reserpine, hydralazine, guanethidine, α-methyldopa, clonidineor a β-sympathicolytic agent, or an antihyperuricemic agent, an oralantidiabetic agent, a geriatric agent or a compound which acts toincrease the blood supply.

The pure precursors of the general formula IV according to the inventionshow, in comparison to the compounds of the formula I according to theinvention, either no effect or clearly weaker effects on the serumlipoproteins; however, they possess, as do the structurally relatedthiazolidine derivatives (c.f. German Offenlegungsschrift No. 2,436,263)in some cases a very good salidiuretic activity.

In the following examples, the quoted melting points and decompositionpoints are not corrected.

EXAMPLE 14-(4-Chloro-3-dimethylsulfamoylphenyl)-2-(4-hydroxyphenylimino)-3-methyl-4-thiazolinehydrobromide

(a) 6.8 g (0.02 mole) of2-bromo-4'-chloro-3'-dimethylsulfamoylacetophenone and 3.7 g (0.021mole) of 1-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-3-methylthiourea in 100 ml of ethanol areheated in the course of 1 hour to boiling. 50 ml of glacial acetic acidare now added and heating at the boiling point is continued for 2-3hours. After distilling off the solvent in a water-pump vacuum, theresidue is treated with diisopropyl ether, ethyl acetate or diethylether and filtered. Colorless crystals, m.p. 276°-281° C. (decomp.).

(b) 5.23 g (0.01 mole) of4-(4-chloro-3-dimethylsulfamoylphenyl)-3-methyl-2-(4-hydroxyphenylimino)-thiazolidin-4-olhydrobromide in 70 ml of glacial acetic acid are heated in the course of20 min. to boiling. After cooling, the crystallization is completed byaddition of about 150 ml of diisopropyl ether, the mixture is stirredfor a further hour at room temperature and filtered. Colorless crystals,m.p. 275°-279° C. (decomp.).

EXAMPLE 24-(4-Chloro-3-dimethylsulfamoylphenyl)-2-(4-hydroxyphenylimino)-3-methyl-4-thiazoline

(a) 4.24 g (0.01 mole) of4-(4-chloro-3-dimethylsulfamoylphenyl)-2-(4-hydroxyphenylimino)-3-methyl-4-thiazolinehydrobromide are suspended in 120 ml of methanol and the reactionmixture, after addition of 4 g (0.04 mole) of triethylamine, is stirredat room temperature for 45 min. After distilling off the solvent underreduced pressure, the residue is brought to crystallization by treatmentwith water. Colorless to pale yellow crystals, m.p. 188°-192° C. (fromethanol).

(b) 4.4 g (0.01 mole) of4-(4-chloro-3-dimethylsulfamoylphenyl)-2-(4-hydroxyphenylimino)-3-methylthiazolidin-4-olin 60 ml of glacial acetic acid are heated to boiling for 1 hour, thesolvent is distilled off and the residue is brought to crystallizationby addition of water. M.p. 189°-191° C.

(c) A mixture of 2.9 g (10 mmoles) of4'-chloro-3'-dimethylsulfamoyl-acetophenone-2-thiol (c.f. GermanOffenlegungsschrift No. 2,436,263) and 2.2 g (10 mmoles) ofN-methyl-N'-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-chloroformamidine hydrochloride (m.p.205°-206° C. (decomp.), prepared from1-methyl-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-thiourea and phosgene in tetrahydrofuran)in about 50 ml of anhydrous isopropanol, at 10° to 15° C., withexclusion of moisture, is treated dropwise in the course of 30 min. witha solution of 2 g of triethylamine in a little isopropanol. Afteraddition of about 50 ml of chloroform, the mixture is stirred overnightat room temperature, 20 ml of glacial acetic acid are added and themixture is heated for 1 hour under reflux. After removing the solvent invacuo, the residue is taken up in about 50 ml of chloroform, washedseveral times with a little water and, after drying and evaporating theorganic phase, it is subjected to column chromatography (silica gel;eluting agent toluene/ethyl acetate 1:10 to 1:1). The product fractionsare evaporated and a beige-colored powder is obtained which gives, afterrecrystallization from ethyl acetate/ethanol, colorless crystals of m.p.190°-192° C.

(d) A suspension of 1.7 g of4-(4-chloro-3-dimethylsulfamoylphenyl)-2-(4-acetoxyphenylimino)-3-methyl-4-thiazoline(Example 8) in 30 ml of ethanol and 20 ml of water is brought to pH11-12 with 2 N caustic soda and stirred at room temperature for 3 hours.After neutralization with 2 N hydrochloric acid, and repeated extractionwith methyl acetate, the organic phases are dried, evaporated and theresidue recrystallized from ethyl acetate/ethanol. Beige-coloredcrystals of m.p. 188°-190° C., identical with the product obtained bythe method (a)-(c) by thin layer comparison.

EXAMPLE 34-(4-Chloro-3-methylsulfamoylphenyl)-2-(4-hydroxyphenylimino)-3-methyl-4-thiazolinehydrochloride

(a) Analogously to the procedure given in Example 1 (a), by reaction of2,4'-dichloro-3'-methylsulfamoyl-acetophenone and1-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-3-methylthiourea. Colorless crystals, m.p. 302° C.(decomp.).

(b) 4.1 g of4-(4-chloro-3-methylsulfamoylphenyl)-2-(4-hydroxyphenylimino)-3-methyl-4-thiazolineare suspended in 150 ml of methanol and made acid with saturatedethereal hydrogen chloride solution, the solvent is distilled off andthe residue is recrystallized from ethanol. M.p. 300°-302° C. (decomp.).

EXAMPLE 44-(4-Chloro-3-dimethylsulfamoylphenyl)-2-(4-hydroxyphenylimino)-3-methyl-4-thiazolinehydrochloride

is obtained analogously to the procedure given in Example 3(a) and (b).Colorless crystals, m.p. 264° C. (decomp.).

EXAMPLE 54-(4-Chloro-3-sulfamoylphenyl)-2-(4-hydroxyphenylimino)-3-methyl-4-thiazoline

From 6.2 g (20 mmoles) of 2-bromo-4'-chloro-3'-sulfamoylacetophenone and3.7 g (21 mmoles) of 1-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-3-methylthiourea in 80 ml ofacetone by stirring at room temperature for one hour and subsequentstirring under reflux for 1 hour after addition of 100 ml of glacialacetic acid. The hydrobromide of the title compound (m.p. 274° C. withdecomp.) is obtained by evaporation of the reaction mixture and isconverted into the product by stirring with 100 ml of saturated aqueoussodium bicarbonate solution, washing with water and recrystallizing fromethanol/water. M.p. 224°-226° C.

EXAMPLE 64-(3-Dimethylsulfamoyl-5-methylphenyl)-2-(4-hydroxyphenylimino)-3-methyl-4-thiazoline

5.9 g (12 mmoles) of4-(3-dimethylsulfamoyl-5-methylphenyl)-2-(4-hydroxyphenylimino)-3-methyl-4-thiazolinehydrobromide are suspended in about 50 ml of methanol and treated with 5ml of triethylamine. After stirring the resulting red solution for about30 min. at room temperature, a light-colored solid precipitates. This isstirred for a short while longer, filtered off and recrystallized fromisopropanol. Colorless crystals, m.p. 218°-220° C.

The starting material is mentioned in Example 83 and was preparedanalogously to Example 1a. The2-bromo-5'-methyl-3'-dimethylsulfamoylacetophenone required for this isdescribed in the German Offenlegungsschrift No. 2,926,771.

EXAMPLE 74-(2-Chloro-5-dimethylsulfamoylphenyl)-2-(4-hydroxyphenylimino)-3-methyl-4-thiazoline

(a) is obtained analogously to the procedure given in Example 2(a) from4-(2-chloro-5-dimethylsulfamoylphenyl)-2-(4-hydroxyphenylimino)-3-methyl-4-thiazolinehydrobromide (Example 60) but, instead of triethylamine, a cold 20%strength methanolic ammonia solution is used to basify, working-up is asin Example 2(a) and the dried crystalline crude product isrecrystallized from ethanol, m.p. 220°-22° C.

(b) is obtained analogously to the procedure given in Example 2(c) from2'-chloro-5'-dimethyl-sulfamoylacetophenone-2-thiol (m.p. 100°-115° C.)and N-methyl-N'-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-chloroformamidine hydrochloride. M.p.221°-224° C. (from ethanol).

EXAMPLE 84-(4-Chloro-3-dimethylsulfamoylphenyl)-2-(4-acetoxyphenylimino)-3-methyl-4-thiazoline

2.1 g (5 mmoles) of4-(4-chloro-3-dimethylsulfamoylphenyl)-2-(4-hydroxyphenylimino)-3-methyl-4-thiazoline(Example 2) are suspended in 25 ml of acetic anhydride and the yellowsolution which results on warming, is stirred for 1 hour at 120° C.After distilling off the acetic anhydride in vacuo, the solid residue isrecrystallized from isopropanol. Colorless crystals of m.p. 173°-174° C.

EXAMPLE 94-(4-Chloro-3-dimethylsulfamoylphenyl)-2-(4-propionyloxyphenylimino)-3-methyl-4-thiazoline

2 g (4.7 mmoles) of4-(4-chloro-3-dimethylsulfamoylphenyl)-2-(4-hydroxyphenylimino)-3-methyl-4-thiazolineis suspended in 40 ml of dry chloroform. 0.4 g (4.7 mmoles) of propionylchloride (dissolved in 10 ml of chloroform) and 1.4 g (18 mmoles) ofpyridine are added in that order. A slightly exothermic reactionproduces, temporarily, a solution from which a yellow solidprecipitates. After stirring for 3 hours at room temperature, a further0.4 ml of propionyl chloride is added. The resulting yellow solution isallowed to stand for 3 days at room temperature and then evaporated todryness in vacuo, the residue is distributed between water and ethylacetate, the organic phase is dried and evaporated and the residue isrecrystallized from isopropanol. Colorless crystals of m.p. 155°-159° C.

EXAMPLE 104-(3-Chloro-5-dimethylsulfamoylphenyl)-2-(4-hydroxyphenylimino)-3-methyl-4-thiazoline

is obtained from4-(3-chloro-5-dimethylsulfamoylphenyl)-2-(4-hydroxyphenylimino)-3-methyl-4-thiazolinehydrobromide (m.p. 285° C. (decomp.)), prepared analogously to Example1(a) or 1(b) by reaction with triethylamine in ethanol analogously toExample 2(a), colorless crystals, of m.p. 155°-158° C.

The 2-bromo-3'-chloro-5'-dimethylsulfamoylacetophenone, necessary forthe preparation, is described in German Offenlegungsschrift No.2,926,771.

EXAMPLE 114-(4-Chloro-3-dimethylsulfamoylphenyl)-2-(4-hydroxyphenylimino)-3-methyl-thiazolidin-4-olhydrobromide

6.8 g (0.02 mole) of 2-bromo-4'-chloro-3'-dimethylsulfamoylacetophenoneare dissolved in 60 ml of acetone or 150 ml of ethanol or 50 ml of ethylacetate and, after addition of a solution of 3.7 g (0.022 mole) of1-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-3-methyl-thiourea in 60 ml of acetone or 50 ml ofethanol or 100 ml of ethyl acetate, the solution is stirred at roomtemperature for 1 to 4 hours, the crystals are filtered off and, afterwashing with a little acetone and ether, dried in a cool stream of airor in vacuo over paraffin shavings. Colorless crystals, m.p. 255°-264°C. with decomposition, by slow heating; m.p. 178°-180° C., by rapidheating.

The procedures (a) to (e), described in the practical Examples 1-10, aresuitable for the preparation of the compounds listed in Table 4(practical Examples 12 to 104).

By a method analogous to that in practical Example 11 are obtained theprecursors or intermediates 105-149, described in Table 5, whose meltingpoints or decomposition temperatures are very dependent on the rate ofheating, due to the often unnoticed elimination of water on heating andthe consequent possible transition into compounds of the generalstructure I.

                                      TABLE 4                                     __________________________________________________________________________    (Explanations of Table 3)                                                      ##STR13##                                                                    Example                                                                       No.  Y  R.sup.1                                                                          R.sup.2                                                                           R.sup.3                                                                           R.sup.4                                                                           R.sup.5                                                                          OR.sup.6                                                                          HX   M.p. (°C.)                          __________________________________________________________________________    12   4-Cl                                                                             Me H   H   Me  H  4-OH                                                                              HBr  272 Decomp.                                13   4-Cl                                                                             Me H   H   H   H  4-OH                                                                              HBr  274 Decomp.                                14   4-Cl                                                                             Me H   H   Me  H  4-OH                                                                              --   128-130                                    15   6-Cl                                                                             Me H   5-Me                                                                              Me  Me 2-OH                                                                              --   185-189                                    16   4-Cl                                                                             Me H   5-Me                                                                              H   H  2-OH                                                                              HBr  278-282 Decomp.                            17   6-Cl                                                                             Me H   5-Me                                                                              Me  Me 2-OH                                                                              HBr  254-256 Decomp.                            18   4-Cl                                                                             Me H   5-Me                                                                              Me  Me 2-OH                                                                              --   188-192                                    19   4-Cl                                                                             Me H   5-Me                                                                              Me  Me 2-OH                                                                              HBr  255-259 Decomp.                            20   4-Cl                                                                             Me H   H   n-Bu                                                                              H  4-OH                                                                              --   122-125                                    21   4-Cl                                                                             Me H   H   n-Bu                                                                              H  4-OH                                                                              HBr  285 Decomp.                                22   4-Cl                                                                             Me H   H   n-Pr                                                                              H  4-OH                                                                              --   127-131 Decomp.                            23   4-Cl                                                                             Me H   H   n-Pr                                                                              H  4-OH                                                                              --   298-300 Decomp.                            24   4-Cl                                                                             Me H   2-Me                                                                              H   H  5-OH                                                                              --   188-191                                    25   4-Cl                                                                             Me H   2-Me                                                                              H   H  5-OH                                                                              HBr  282 Decomp.                                26   4-Cl                                                                             Me H   H   Et  H  4-OH                                                                              --   126-129 Decomp.                            27   4-Cl                                                                             Me H   H   Et  H  4-OH                                                                              HBr  277-280 Decomp.                            28   4-Cl                                                                             Et H   H   Et  Et 4-OH                                                                              --   166-170                                    29   4-Cl                                                                             Et H   H   Et  Et 4-OH                                                                              HBr  265 Decomp.                                30   4-Cl                                                                             Et H   H   Me  Me 4-OH                                                                              --   230-250                                    31   4-Cl                                                                             Et H   H   Me  Me 4-OH                                                                              HBr  130-160 Decomp.                            32   4-Cl                                                                             Me H   H   H   H  3-OH                                                                              --   206-208                                    33   4-Cl                                                                             Me H   H   H   H  3-OH                                                                              HBr  277 Decomp.                                34   4-Cl                                                                             Me 3-Cl                                                                              5-Cl                                                                              H   H  4-OH                                                                              --   235-236 Decomp.                            35   4-Cl                                                                             Me 3-Cl                                                                              5-Cl                                                                              H   H  4-OH                                                                              HBr  291 Decomp.                                36   4-Cl                                                                             Me H   H   H   2-Bu                                                                             4-OH                                                                              --   125 Decomp.                                37   4-Cl                                                                             Me H   H   H   2-Bu                                                                             4-OH                                                                              HBr  276 Decomp.                                38   4-Cl                                                                             Me H   H   Et  Et 4-OH                                                                              --   235-237                                    39   4-Cl                                                                             Me H   H   Et  Et 4-OH                                                                              HBr  273 Decomp.                                40   4-Cl                                                                             Me H   2-Cl                                                                              Me  Me 4-OH                                                                              --   197-200                                    41   4-Cl                                                                             Me H   2-Cl                                                                              Me  Me 4-OH                                                                              HBr  264 Decomp.                                42   6-Cl                                                                             Me H   2-Cl                                                                              Me  Me 4-OH                                                                              --   230-235                                    43   6-Cl                                                                             Me H   2-Cl                                                                              Me  Me 4-OH                                                                              HBr  264 Decomp.                                44   6-Cl                                                                             Me H   2-Me                                                                              Me  Me 5-OH                                                                              --   246-248                                    45   6-Cl                                                                             Me H   2-Me                                                                              Me  Me 5-OH                                                                              HBr  265-268 Decomp.                            46   4-Cl                                                                             Me H   2-Cl                                                                              Et  Et 4-OH                                                                              --   220-223                                    47   4-Cl                                                                             Me H   2-Cl                                                                              Et  Et 4-OH                                                                              HBr  267 Decomp.                                48   4-Cl                                                                             Me H   2-Cl                                                                              H   Me 4-OH                                                                              --   112-115                                    49   4-Cl                                                                             Me H   2-Cl                                                                              H   Me 4-OH                                                                              HBr  279-281 Decomp.                            50   5-Cl                                                                             Me H   2-Cl                                                                              Me  Me 4-OH                                                                              --   133-140 Decomp.                            51   5-Cl                                                                             Me H   2-Cl                                                                              Me  Me 4-OH                                                                              HBr  247 Decomp.                                52   4-Cl                                                                             Me H   H   H   H  2-OH                                                                              --   206-208                                    53   4-Cl                                                                             Me H   H   H   H  2-OH                                                                              HBr  268-269 Decomp.                            54   4-Br                                                                             Me H   H   H   H  4-OH                                                                              --   209-211                                    55   4-Br                                                                             Me H   H   H   H  4-OH                                                                              HBr  254 Decomp.                                56   4-Cl                                                                             Me H   2-Me                                                                              Me  Me 5-OH                                                                              --   169-172 Decomp.                            57   4-Cl                                                                             Me H   2-Me                                                                              Me  Me 5-OH                                                                              HBr  270-272 Decomp.                            58   4-Cl                                                                             Me H   3-Me                                                                              Me  Me 4-OH                                                                              --   208-211                                    59   4-Cl                                                                             Me H   3-Me                                                                              Me  Me 4-OH                                                                              HBr  267-270 Decomp.                            60   6-Cl                                                                             Me H   H   Me  Me 4-OH                                                                              HBr  302-305 Decomp.                            61   6-Cl                                                                             Me H   H   Me  Me 2-OH                                                                              --   194-195                                    62   6-Cl                                                                             Me H   H   Me  Me 2-OH                                                                              HBr  237 Decomp.                                63   4-Cl                                                                             Me H   H   Me  Me 2-OH                                                                              --   203-204                                    64   4-Cl                                                                             Me H   H   Me  Me 2-OH                                                                              HBr  252 Decomp.                                65   4-Cl                                                                             Me H   2-Cl                                                                              H   H  4-OH                                                                              --   252-255 Decomp.                            66   4-Cl                                                                             Me H   2-Cl                                                                              H   H  4-OH                                                                              HBr  270 Decomp.                                67   4-Cl                                                                             Me H   H   Me  Me 3-OH                                                                              (xH.sub.2 O)                                                                       129 Decomp.                                68   4-Cl                                                                             Me H   H   Me  Me 3-OH                                                                              HBr  267 Decomp.                                69   5-Cl                                                                             Me H   H   Me  Me 2-OH                                                                              --   191-192                                    70   5-Cl                                                                             Me H   H   Me  Me 2-OH                                                                              HBr  258 Decomp.                                71   5-Cl                                                                             Me H   2-Me                                                                              Me  Me 5-OH                                                                              HBr  247-250 Decomp.                            72   5-Cl                                                                             Et H   H   Me  Me 4-OH                                                                              HBr  223-230 Decomp.                            73   6-Cl                                                                             Et H   H   Me  Me 4-OH                                                                              HBr  267-270 Decomp.                            74   4-Cl                                                                             Me H   H   Me  Me 4-OH                                                                              TsOH 246-248 Decomp.                            75   4-Cl                                                                             Me H   H   Me  Me 4-OH                                                                              MsOH 270-272                                    76   4-Br                                                                             Me H   H   H   H  4-OH                                                                              --   209-211                                    77   4-Br                                                                             Me H   H   H   H  4-OH                                                                              HBr  254 Decomp.                                78   4-Cl                                                                             Me 3-Cl                                                                              5-Cl                                                                              Me  Me 4-OH                                                                              HBr  330                                        79   4-Cl                                                                             Me H   3-OMe                                                                             Me  Me 4-OH                                                                              (xH.sub.2 O)                                                                       163-166                                    80   4-Cl                                                                             Me H   3-OMe                                                                             Me  Me 4-OH                                                                              HBr  255-257 Decomp.                            81   4-Cl                                                                             Me H   4-i-Pr                                                                            Me  Me 3-OH                                                                              --   108-115 Decomp.                            82   4-Cl                                                                             Me H   4-i-Pr                                                                            Me  Me 3-OH                                                                              HBr  269 Decomp.                                83   5-Me                                                                             Me H   H   Me  Me 4-OH                                                                              HBr  310-316 Decomp.                            84   6-Me                                                                             Me H   H   Me  Me 4-OH                                                                              --   127-133                                    85   6-Me                                                                             Me H   H   Me  Me 4-OH                                                                              HBr  293-296 Decomp.                            86   4-Cl                                                                             Me H   H   H   H  4-OH                                                                              HCl  270-272 Decomp.                            87   4-Me                                                                             Me H   H   Me  Me 4-OH                                                                              --   210 Decomp.                                88   4-Cl                                                                             Et H   H   H   H  4-OH                                                                              HBr  165-168 Decomp.                            89   4-Cl                                                                             Me H   3-Me                                                                              H   H  4-OH                                                                              HBr  258-260                                    90   4-Cl                                                                             Me H   3-Me                                                                              H   H  4-OH                                                                              (xEtOH)                                                                            134-137 Decomp.                            91   4-Cl                                                                             Me H   3-Cl                                                                              H   H  4-OH                                                                              --   210-225 Decomp.                            92   4-Cl                                                                             Me H   3-Cl                                                                              H   H  4-OH                                                                              HBr  293 Decomp.                                93   4-Cl                                                                             Me 3-Cl                                                                              4-Me                                                                              H   H  2-OH                                                                              HBr  273 Decomp.                                94   4-Cl                                                                             Me 3-Cl                                                                              4-Me                                                                              H   H  2-OH                                                                              --   188-190                                    95   4-Cl                                                                             Me 3-t-Bu                                                                            5-t-Bu                                                                            H   H  4-OH                                                                              --   239-240                                    96   4-Cl                                                                             Me 3-t-Bu                                                                            5-t-Bu                                                                            Me  Me 4-OH                                                                              --   228-229                                    97   4-Cl                                                                             Me 3-t-Bu                                                                            5-t-Bu                                                                            H   H  4-OH                                                                              HBr  207 Decomp.                                98   4-Cl                                                                             Me 3-t-Bu                                                                            5-t-Bu                                                                            Me  Me 4-OH                                                                              HBr  238 Decomp.                                99   4-Cl                                                                             Me 3-Me                                                                              5-Me                                                                              Me  Me 4-OH                                                                              --   188-189                                    100  4-Cl                                                                             Me 3-Me                                                                              5-Me                                                                              Me  Me 4-OH                                                                              HBr  266 Decomp.                                101  4-Cl                                                                             Me 3-Me                                                                              5-Me                                                                              H   H  4-OH                                                                              HBr  250 Decomp.                                102  4-Cl                                                                             Me 3-Me                                                                              5-Me                                                                              H   H  4-OH                                                                              --   233-234                                    103  4-Cl                                                                             Me H   H   (CH.sub.2).sub.4                                                                     4-OH                                                                              HBr  276 Decomp.                                104  4-Cl                                                                             Me H   H   (CH.sub.2).sub.4                                                                     4-OH                                                                              --   197-198                                    __________________________________________________________________________

                                      TABLE 5                                     __________________________________________________________________________    (Explanation cf. Table 3)                                                      ##STR14##                                                                    Example                                                                       No.  Y  R.sup.1                                                                          R.sup.2                                                                          R.sup.3                                                                          R.sup.4                                                                          R.sup.5                                                                          OR.sup.6                                                                          HX M.p. (° C.)                              __________________________________________________________________________    105  4-Cl                                                                             Me 3-Cl                                                                             5-Cl                                                                             H  H  4-OH                                                                              HBr                                                                              286 Decomp.                                     106  4-Cl                                                                             Me H  3-Cl                                                                             H  H  4-OH                                                                              HBr                                                                              199 Decomp.                                     107  4-Cl                                                                             Me H  H  H  H  3-OH                                                                              HBr                                                                              152 Decomp.                                     108  4-Cl                                                                             Me H  H  H  2-Bu                                                                             4-OH                                                                              HBr                                                                              277 Decomp.                                     109  4-Cl                                                                             Me H  H  Et Et 4-OH                                                                              HBr                                                                              276 Decomp.                                     110  4-Cl                                                                             Me 3-Cl                                                                             5-Cl                                                                             Me Me 4-OH                                                                              HBr                                                                              264 Decomp.                                     111  4-Cl                                                                             Me H  H  Me Me 3-OH                                                                              HBr                                                                              263 Decomp.                                     112  4-Cl                                                                             Me 4-Me                                                                             5-Cl                                                                             H  H  2-OH                                                                              HBr                                                                              276 Decomp.                                     113  4-Cl                                                                             Me H  H  H  H  2-OH                                                                              HBr                                                                              182 Decomp.                                     114  5-Cl                                                                             Me H  H  Me Me 4-OH                                                                              HBr                                                                              282 Decomp.                                     115  5-Cl                                                                             Me H  H  Me Me 2-OH                                                                              HBr                                                                              248 Decomp.                                     116  6-Cl                                                                             Me H  H  Me Me 2-OH                                                                              HBr                                                                              198 Decomp.                                     117  5-Cl                                                                             Me H  H  Me Me 2-OH                                                                              HBr                                                                              261 Decomp.                                     118  4-Cl                                                                             Me H  H  H  H  4-OH                                                                              HBr                                                                              170 Decomp.                                     119  4-Cl                                                                             Me H  H  Me H  4-OH                                                                              HBr                                                                              155/267 Decomp.                                 120  4-Cl                                                                             Me H  H  Me Me 4-OH                                                                              -- 121 Decomp.                                     121  4-Cl                                                                             Me H  H  H  Me 4-OH                                                                              -- 142 Decomp.                                     122  4-Cl                                                                             Me H  H  H  H  4-OH                                                                              -- 174 Decomp.                                     123  4-Cl                                                                             Me H  5-Me                                                                             H  H  2-OH                                                                              HBr                                                                              185/220 Decomp.                                 124  4-Cl                                                                             Et H  H  H  H  4-OH                                                                              HBr                                                                              175 Decomp.                                     125  4-Cl                                                                             Me 4-Me                                                                             5-Me                                                                             H  H  2-OH                                                                              HBr                                                                              220-5 Decomp.                                   126  6-Cl                                                                             Me 5-Me                                                                             H  Me Me 2-OH                                                                              HBr                                                                              255 Decomp.                                     127  4-Cl                                                                             Me H  3-Me                                                                             H  H  4-OH                                                                              HBr                                                                              188-92 Decomp.                                  128  4-Cl                                                                             Me H  2-Cl                                                                             H  H  4-OH                                                                              HBr                                                                              156 Decomp.                                     129  4-Cl                                                                             Me H  5-Me                                                                             Me Me 4-OH                                                                              HBr                                                                              260 Decomp.                                     130  4-Cl                                                                             Me H  H  n-Bu                                                                             H  4-OH                                                                              HBr                                                                              187-90 Decomp.                                  131  4-Cl                                                                             Me H  H  Et H  4-OH                                                                              HBr                                                                              175-178 Decomp.                                 132  4-Cl                                                                             Me H  H  n-Pr                                                                             H  4-OH                                                                              HBr                                                                              183-5 Decomp.                                   133  4-Cl                                                                             Et H  H  Me Me 4-OH                                                                              HBr                                                                              190 Decomp.                                     134  4-Cl                                                                             Me 2-Me                                                                             H  H  H  5-OH                                                                              HBr                                                                              189-99 Decomp.                                  135  4-Cl                                                                             Et H  H  Et Et 4-OH                                                                              HBr                                                                              263-5 Decomp.                                   136  4-Cl                                                                             Me 2-Cl                                                                             H  Me Me 4-OH                                                                              HBr                                                                              276 Decomp.                                     137  6-Cl                                                                             Me 2-Cl                                                                             H  Me Me 4-OH                                                                              HBr                                                                              210-4 Decomp.                                   138  6-Cl                                                                             Me 2-Me                                                                             H  Me Me 5-OH                                                                              HBr                                                                              198-201 Decomp.                                 139  4-Cl                                                                             Me 2-Me                                                                             H  Me Me 5-OH                                                                              HBr                                                                              266 Decomp.                                     140  4-Cl                                                                             Me 2-Cl                                                                             H  Et Et 4-OH                                                                              HBr                                                                              266 Decomp.                                     141  4-Cl                                                                             Me 2-Cl                                                                             H  Me H  4-OH                                                                              HBr                                                                              280 Decomp.                                     142  5-Cl                                                                             Me 2-Cl                                                                             H  Me Me 4-OH                                                                              HBr                                                                              218-21 Decomp.                                  143  4-Cl                                                                             Me 2-Me                                                                             H  Me Me 4-OH                                                                              HBr                                                                              268 Decomp.                                     144  6-Cl                                                                             Me H  H  Me Me 4-OH                                                                              HBr                                                                              298 Decomp.                                     145  5-Cl                                                                             Et H  H  Me Me 4-OH                                                                              HBr                                                                              130 Decomp.                                     146  4-Br                                                                             Me H  H  H  H  4-OH                                                                              HBr                                                                              168 Decomp.                                     147  4-Me                                                                             Me H  H  Me Me 4-OH                                                                              HBr                                                                              220-40 Decomp.                                  148  6-Me                                                                             Me H  H  Me Me 4-OH                                                                              HBr                                                                              180 Decomp.                                     149  5-Me                                                                             Me H  H  Me Me 4-OH                                                                              HBr                                                                              310 Decomp.                                     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                  TABLE 6                                                         ______________________________________                                        shows some of the thioureas III, prepared by methods                          known from the literature (cf. page 7)                                         ##STR15##                    (III)                                           (Abbreviations as in Table 3)                                                 R.sup.1                                                                              R.sup.2   R.sup.3   OR.sup.6                                                                            M.p. (°C.)                            ______________________________________                                        Me     H         H         4-OH  195-196                                      Me     5-Me      H         2-OH  176-179                                      Et     H         H         4-OH  152-155                                      Me     3-Me      H         4-OH  233-236                                      Me     2-Cl      H         4-OH  164-167                                      Me     4-Me      5-Me      2-OH  158-162                                      Me     2-Me      H         5-OH  202-205                                      Me     H         H         3-OH  165-167                                      Me     H         H         2-OH  123-126                                      Me     3-Cl      H         4-OH  216-218                                      Me     3-Cl      5-Cl      4-OH  204-206                                      Me     3-t-Bu    5-t-Bu    4-OH  198-200                                      Me     3-Me      5-Me      4-OH  200-201                                      Me     3-OMe     H         4-OH  193-195                                      Me     4-i-Pr    H         3-OH  145-147                                      ______________________________________                                    

We claim:
 1. A thiazoline derivative of the formula ##STR16## or aphysiologically tolerated salt thereof, in which R¹ is alkyl with 1 to 3C atoms, R² and R³ are hydrogen, halogen, alkyl or alkoxy with 1 to 4 Catoms, and are identical or different, R⁴ and R⁵ are hydrogen or alkylwith 1 to 4 C atoms, and are identical or different or together with theN atom form a saturated ring with up to 6 ring members, R⁶ is hydrogenor an aliphatic acyl group with 1 to 4 C atoms and Y is hydrogen,halogen, or methyl.
 2. The thiazoline derivative defined in claim 1,wherein R¹ is methyl or ethyl, R² is hydrogen or chlorine, R³ ishydrogen or chlorine or methyl, R⁴ is hydrogen or methyl or ethyl, R⁵ ishydrogen or methyl, R⁶ is hydrogen or --CO--CH₃ or --COC₂ H₅, Y ischlorine, bromine or methyl in the 4-,5- or 6-position to the thiazolinering, the sulfamoyl radical being fixed in the 3-position.
 3. Thethiazoline derivative defined in claim 1, in which R¹ is methyl, R² andR³ are hydrogen, R⁴ is hydrogen or methyl, R⁵ is hydrogen or methyl- R⁶is hydrogen, the OH group being in the 4-position to the imino group andY is chlorine in the 4-position to the thiazoline. 4.4-(4-Chloro-3-sulfamoylphenyl)-2-(4hydroxyphenylimino)-3-methyl-4-thiazolineas claimed in claim 1 as well as its pharmacologically tolerated acidaddition salts. 5.4-(4-Chloro-3-methylsulfamoylphenyl)-2-(4-hydroxyphenylimino)-3-methyl-4-thiazolineas claimed in claim 1 as well as its pharmacologically tolerated acidaddition salts. 6.4-(4-Chloro-3-dimethylsulfamoylphenyl)-2-(4-hydroxyphenylimino)-3-methyl-4-thiazolineas claimed in claim 1 as well as its pharmacologically tolerated acidaddition salts.
 7. A process for the treatment of serum lipoproteindisorders which comprises administering a pharmaceutically effectiveamount of a compound as defined in claim 1 and a carrier therefor.
 8. Apharmaceutical composition for the treatment of serum lipoproteindisorders comprising a pharmaceutically effective amount of a compoundas defined in claim 1 and a carrier therefor.
 9. A compound of theformula ##STR17## wherein R¹ and R⁶ and Y have the meanings given forformula I, or its salts.